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India’s “Cockroach Movement” Woke Up a Nation. But Is It Already Asleep Again?
India’s Gen Z-led movement confronted Modi, but some see it as a missed opportunity for transformational change.
DHS’s Account of Salgado Araujo Killing Is “a Lie,” Witness Says
All three people in the car with Salgado Araujo are now in immigration detention and facing deportation proceedings.
ICE Shot a Man in December. Now, Agents Can’t Get Their Stories Straight.
DHS agents have misled the public about similar incidents. This time, the target faces federal felony charges.
After Exposing Prison Horrors, Incarcerated Whistleblowers Are Moved to Solitary
Subjects of The Alabama Solution have led protests for years, using cell phones to expose brutality and forced labor.
Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow
Coretta Scott King's vision shaped MLK's politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.
Immigration Agents Use Banned Chokeholds, Other Moves That Restrict Breathing
“I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said 16-year-old Arnoldo Bazan.
Black Student Punched by Florida Cop During Traffic Stop Files Federal Lawsuit
“I feared for my life,” said William McNeil Jr., whose video of Jacksonville police attacking him went viral.
“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.
For decades, police, medical examiners, and coroners have used the term used to cover up killings in police custody.
Trump Admin Seeks 1-Day Sentence for Cop Convicted in Killing of Breonna Taylor
The Trump administration is effectively seeking impunity for the police in the killing that sparked nationwide protest.
Report: US Police Killed Someone Every 6.5 Hours on Average in 2024
Police killings hit a record high last year, with Black and Indigenous people disproportionately targeted.